Swing hanger



Nov. 29, 1932. o. H. STOTLER SWING I HANGER Filed May 18. 1932 InventorO/II /7. Jfvf/e f] llarney By QM Patented Nov. 29, 1932 OLIVER I-I.STOTLER, or omofirowm'rnnnsirnvnmn SWILTG HANGER Application filed May18,

This invention relates to a swing hanger.

and has for its primary object to provide,

in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a de vice of this characterembodying a novel construction, combination and arrangement of partsthrough the medium of which the relatively movable parts of the hangerwill be thoroughly lubricated at all times, thus eliminating squeaks andother annoying noises.

Other objects and advantages of the invention are to provide a swinghanger of the character described which will be simple in construction,strong, durable, efficient and reliable in use, attractive in appearanceand which may be manufactured at low cost.

All of the foregoing and still further objects and advantages of theinvention will become apparent from a study of the followingspecification, taken in connection with the accompanying drawing whereinlike characters of reference designate corresponding parts throughoutthe several views, and wherein Figure 1 is a view in bottom plan of aswing hanger constructed in accordance with the present invention.

Figure 2 is a view in vertical section through the swing hanger.Referring now to the drawing in detail, it will be seen that theembodiment of the invention which has been illustrated comprises adepending hook l which is to be anchored in a swing supportingstructure, such as the ceiling of a porch, the upper end portion of theshank of said hook being threaded, as at 2. The hook 1 is engaged in aclepending eye screw 3 upon which is mounted a cup 4 for the receptionof a lubricant 5.

The depending threaded shank 6 of the eye screw 3 extends through thesubstantially flat bottom of the cup 4 and has fixed thereon in abuttingengagement with the inner and outer sides of said cup 4 thecomparatively small and large collars or flanges 7 and 8, respectively.The collars or flanges 7 and 8 provide means for rigidly securing thecup 4 in position on the shank 6 of the eye screw 3 and for preventingleakage around said shank 6. The lubricant 5 is supplied in the cup 4 1n1932.. Seria1-No-.-'612,08 0. v

suflicie'nt'. quantity to submerge the engaged portions of the hook 1and the eye screw 3. Mounted on the shank 6 of the eye screw 3 with itsbight portion in abutting engagement with the collar or flange 8 is asubstantially L L-shaped bracket 9 which is secured in position by anut10 which is threaded on said shank 6.1 The nut 10 is preferably squareand opposite sides thereof are engaged with the depending legs of thebracket 9 in a manner to prevent rotation of said nut relatlve to thebracket. Abolt 11 extends be-i tween' the legs of the bracket 9 forconnectmg the swing (not shown) to said bracket. game 11 is providedwith a retaining nut Therefe'rjence numeral 13 designates a. hood orshleld which-is mounted on the hook 1 iii n spaced relation above the(mp4. Nuts 14 are,

provided on the hook 1 for securing the hood or sh eld 13 in positionthereon. The hood or shield 13 includes a depending skirt po'r t1on 15which extendsslightly below tlieupper'portion ofthe cup 4,. asclearlyseen in F igure 2' of the drawing. It will also be seen that thehood or shield 13 is spaced sufficlently atfallpoints from the. cup4'toper mlt swinging movement of's'aid cup in all directlonswithoutcoming into contact withsaidhood orshieldl f V In assembling the hanger,the collar 7" is. mounted on th'e shank -6-of th'e eye screw 3afterwhichsaid'" shank is inserted through the opening provided thereforin the bottom of the cup 4. The comparatively large collar 8 is thenmounted on the shank 6 of the eye screw and engaged with the bottom ofthe cup 4. Then, the nut 10 is positioned in the bight portion of thesubstantially U-shaped bracket 9 in alignment with the opening providedin said bight portion for thereception of the shank 6. The shank 6 isthen inserted through the bight portion of the bracket 9 and threadedthrough the nut 10. In this manner, the elements 4, 7, 8 and 9 arerigidly clamped together between the nut 10 and the eye of the screw 3.If necessary, anysuitable means or composition maybe applied for sealingthe bottom of the cup to prevent leakage but it is thought that this maynot be necessary.

It is believed that the many advantages of a swing hanger constructed inaccordance 5 with the present invention will be readily understood, andalthough thepreferred embodiment of the invention is as illustrated anddescribed, it is to be understood that changes in the details ofconstruction and in the combination and arrangement of parts may beresorted to which will fall within the scope of the invention asclaimed.- What is claimed is p 1. A swing hanger comprising a supporting hook, an eye screw connected with the supporting hook and dependingtherefrom, a collar mounted on the shank of the eye screw and engagedwith the eye thereof, a cup for 1 the reception of a lubricant, mountedon the shank of the eye screw and engaged with the lower side of thevcollar, another collar mounted on the shank of the eye screw andengaged with the bottom of the cup, a substantially U-shaped bracketmounted on the shank of the eye screw and engaged with the lower side ofthe second named collar, a nut threadedly mounted on the shank of theeye screw and seated in the bight portion of the bracket, said nut, inconjunction with the eye of the screw, providing means for clamping thecollars, the cup and the bracket to'- gether on the shank of the eyescrew, and means for connecting the bracket to the 5? swing.

' 2. A hanger comprising a supporting member, an eye screw connected tothe supporting member, spaced collars mounted on the eye screw, a cup,for the reception of a lubricant, mounted on theeye screw between 40 thecollars, a substantially U-shaped bracket mounted on the eye screw, andav nut threadedly mounted on the eye screw and engaged with the bightportion of the bracket, 51 the legs of said bracket being engaged withopposite sides of the nut.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature. OLIVER HrsTOTLER.

